Ute News

By Tom White · 12 Feb 2025

Details of KGM SsangYong’s incoming small Musso electric ute have been leaked in a certification filing to the Korean Ministry of Environment.

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Mahindra's Ranger and HiLux assault hots up

By John Law · 11 Feb 2025

What could be Mahindra’s most important new product has been spied.

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China's EVs vs Japan's hybrids

By Laura Berry · 09 Feb 2025

China’s carmakers are building and exporting electric vehicles at such a rate that it threatens to not only disrupt Japan’s long-established hold on the automotive industry, but destroy it.

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Is 2025 the year that diesel died?

By Andrew Chesterton · 08 Feb 2025

Predictions of a diesel doomsday from auto giant Toyota seem to be ringing true, with 2025 already seeing a dramatic decline in diesel says across all categories, including dual-cab utes and SUVs.

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Ford embraces hybrid and range-extender EVs

By James Cleary · 07 Feb 2025

Who says a giant ship can’t be turned around quickly?

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It was a dual-cab disaster in January

By Andrew Chesterton · 05 Feb 2025

EV sales are "remarkably low", overall vehicle sales are dropping, and ute sales across our most popular brands have plummeted as Australia's new-car market gets off to a shaky start in January.

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Australia's first compact electric ute?

By Samuel Irvine · 04 Feb 2025

KGM will kick off the compact ute segment in Australia after confirming plans to launch its upcoming electric ute locally.

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Are vans better than utes as work vehicles?

By Marcus Craft · 04 Feb 2025

Utes are incredibly popular in Australia as evidenced by the fact that the Toyota HiLux and the Ford Ranger consistently top the sale charts here.

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Is Tesla in big trouble?

By Stephen Ottley · 03 Feb 2025

Australians could be the big winners of the car industry fight between the two biggest powerhouses, as the American and Chinese duke it out on electric vehicles and tariffs.

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BYD plans to catch Toyota

By John Law · 02 Feb 2025

Being at the top of the tree for more than 20 years puts a target on your back.

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